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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
8
Three year old Karl Gulott junior nearly perished after floating 300 yards in icy Byers mill race at East Court street. A 14 year old boy Charlie Vaughn also almost drowned trying to help but was saved. The two children were revived at J W Sheer’s home before Dr Ringo arrived.
A new mercantile company is to be formed in Hermiston by four young college men: Percy Littlefield John Campbell Herbert Strohm and Maurice Scroggs. Campbell is a former University of Washington man. They plan groceries as the initial line and consider a post office building location or the soon to be erected telephone building, though the latter is unavailable due to a prior firm. One member traveled to purchase groceries for the venture.
Kenneth J. Cooper brother of J A Cooper of the Hotel Bowman has arrived from The Dalles and will be connected with that establishment He was a prominent student at Oregon Agricultural College graduating in 1906 He served here last fall as an official in the Columbia Pendleton football game.
A local interest basketball game is set for Wednesday night as the high school team faces Pendleton Academy. The Academy later teams with the Commercial association for a match early next week.
A marriage license was granted yesterday to Bind B. Richards and Eva J. Rider, both residents of Tumilla County.
Charles Fishman, formerly proprietor of the Pendleton Laundry, has begun a new business in Walla Walla. He started in the city last evening and returned home this forenoon.
Frank Lee a 31 year old Chinese doctor and Bessie Linder a 16 year old white girl wed in Walla Walla this afternoon with consent from her mother The license was issued at 1 30 and the ceremony followed Within hours the couple planned to reside at 309 Rose Street where Lee runs his practice Their marriage is described as unusual but supported by the mother who says they have known each other six months and wished to marry despite race differences The bride is described as fair haired blue eyed and neat in appearance The groom is noted as a respected Chinese physician with ambitions to marry a white woman.
Lou A. Wright aged 18, held for alleged robbery of a man at the Moffat saloon on Main Street with an accomplice named Spotts, was released by District Attorney Phelps after evidence failed to prove his participation in the holdup.
Mrs. E V Corley died last night at her Lilleta street home from pneumonia after a long illness. She was formerly Miss Arnspinger from Pendleton, sister of Olen Arnspinger the football player, and mother of two young children. Husband Mr. Corley is a Main Street barber. Funeral at First M E church tomorrow at 2 pm conducted by Rev A M Meldrum.
Weston lost longtime resident Ole Thompson age seventy four who died Sunday at his Weston mountain home. An old pioneer, he had lived in the county for twenty five to thirty years and was of Swedish Danish descent.
New York February 16 The government resumes hearings on the anthracite coal conspiracy case. Defendants will present their side and attempt to offset evidence. Government offers statistics claiming 76 000 100 tons produced, only 16 000 000 by independents, about 21 percent.
Eccentric garbled report from IowA describes sweeping trust law changes and political tensions. Mentions Attorney General and long prison terms, with unclear details about groceries coal dealers doctors and lotteries amid reform discussions.
In Pranenco Meb a man leapt to save John Cleen a sailor at sea. He jumped from a hayloft and, despite injuries, was dragged ashore by bystanders. Cleen regained consciousness after help reached him, as onlookers assisted during the rescue.
The House today passed a bill requiring all ocean passenger vessels to install wireless telegraph equipment. The measure, backed by congressional leaders in Washington DC, aims to modernize safety and communication at sea.
A string of visitors and locals were noted in Pendleton and nearby towns. Echo banker Ralph Stanfield, Helix merchant M L Morrison, Hermiston attorney Francis H Bartlett, Heppner attorney A Van Vacter, and Echo residents Win Oliver Chris Johnson Frank Y Conyers were among those recorded. Local figures from Juniper Helix and Pilot Rock were also seen, with several attending the Ben Hur performance in Walla Walla.
Salem Oregon February 16 The senate ways and means committee trimmed the two year state agricultural college support at Corvallis from 100000 to 80000 a move recorded as an amendment to bill 47 Introduced by Johnson the reduction passed without protest Johnson said he would push for higher funding though he believed the college should receive 50000 annually the same as the prior two years
The house passed by two thirds under suspension of the rules a bill to appoint an additional district judge for the western district of Washington. The measure, introduced by Representative Cushman, would require the new judge be a resident of the western division, within the state, but the clause was removed by the judiciary committee.
Foreat Grave Oregon February 16 Matthew Palton of the price bound over to the grand jury Saturday by district Times of Hillahora for alleged dynamiting in Gales Creek without permisory of the county eit During Wet January there have been convictions in the state for killing 'eer out of weapon and fines weet ating 1750 imported Alka two own ome of sawmills have bean Med 59 ech for dumping sawdtet in rivers.
The item promotes a fashion and beauty product line, claiming appeal for women with thin hair. It mentions prices and availability through The 1 aide Co in Detroit, with references to the product's supposed effects and a retailer, Koeppen & Bros. The ad targets readers seeking hair thickening solutions and beauty aids.
Pendleton high school hosts Walla Walla in a pivotal eastern Oregon eastern Washington final. Both teams boast unbeaten records on respective coasts, with anticipated fast action and a large crowd as Euniee Vogel Nona Johnson lead the home lineup along with Danny McPherson Gert rude Jordan Lucile Rader Ruth Gibson.
A group from Pendleton traveled to Walla Walla to see the production of Ben Hur. They included Miss Bethel Temple, Ermal Mann, Gertrude Jorson, Mrs. J. W. Skiles, Mrs. Thomas Hook, Tom Milarkey, Walter Cresswell, Cate Sturtevant, Cress Sturgis, Harold Warner and Roy Skiles, returning home this morning.
Local item from Louisville with a wry note on a resident who habitually borrows trouble and money, hinting at ongoing financial strains and community cautions. No specific names, dates, or places provided in readable text.
The sermon at the Presbyterian church this evening will be on What It is to Be a Christian. The meeting begins at 7 30 and ends at 8 30. Good music by a chorus choir and orchestra. A direct gospel service with a message and welcome for everybody. Tomorrow evening’s subject will be Spider's Web or An Anchor Chain no Study of Some Excuses.
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